RebeccaUngerMD

Pediatrics • Chicago, IL

Associate Professor, Pediatrics, Northwestern University Medical School

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Office
680 N. Lake Shore Drive
Suite 1050
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone+1 312-642-5515

Education & Training

McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Pediatrics, 1988 - 1990
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Pediatrics, 1986 - 1988
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityInternship, Transitional Year, 1985 - 1986
Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical CenterClass of 1985

Certifications & Licensure

IL State Medical License 1985 - 2026
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Pat M. Magoon Award for Achieving Excellence in Value Based Care Delivery Lurie Children's Hospital, 2022
Outstanding Teacher Award Lurie Children's Hospital and Northwestern Medicine, 2018
Breastfeeding Friendly Physician Chicago Area Coalition of Breastfeeding, 2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

6 citations
Text Message Reminders for the Second Dose of Influenza Vaccine for Children: An RCT.
Melissa S Stockwell, Laura P Shone, Ekaterina Nekrasova, Chelsea Wynn, Alessandra Torres
Pediatrics. 2022-09-01
33 citations
Calories count. Improved weight gain with dietary intervention in congenital heart disease
Rebecca Unger, Monique DeKleermaeker, Samuel S. Gidding, Katherine Kaufer Christoffel
American Journal of Diseases of Children. 1992-09-01
27 citations
Ought 'Standard Care' Be the 'Standard of Care'?: A Study of the Time to Administration of Antibiotics in Children With Meningitis
William Meadow, John D. Lantos, Robert R. Tanz, David Mendez, Rebecca Unger
American Journal of Diseases of Children. 1993-01-01

Press Mentions

Severe Hepatitis Cases in Kids Rise: What Illinois Parents Need to KnowMay 2nd, 2022
Illinois COVID Update: IL Reports 2,744 Cases, 35 DeathsOctober 8th, 2021